[mdlug] ( Linux MM Systems.)

[Jeff Hanson]

On 1/31/07, Robert Adkins <radkins at impelind.com> wrote:
>     It's one thing to plan ahead and leave it running, it's another
> thing to run it constantly, when it isn't being used. I am attempting to
> cut down on our general consumption of energy as a matter of principle.
> I advocate to others to do the same and if/as this principle spreads it
> could cut down overall energy costs and mitigate some of the issues
> relating to the generation of electrical power.

Just have it sleep when not active.  Also, most modern BIOSes can
start the system at a specified time.  It may be possible to set it
via ACPI.